Actor Matsuyama Kenichi and his wife Actress/ Model Koyuki Kato (a.k.a. Koyuki) who is best known for playing Tom Cruise’s character’s love interest Taka in the hit film “The Last Samurai”, became parents on January 5, 2012 when they welcomed a healthy baby boy. The couple were married on April 1, 2011. They co-starred in Kamui Gaiden.

According to Channel Asia, “I safely gave birth to a boy on January 5. Fortunately, both I and the baby are doing well,” said Kato through her management company on Sunday. Kenichi said, “I am very happy to welcome a new member to the family”. However, the baby’s name was not released.

Koyuki will return to work the end of 2012 to focus her on first baby while her husband is working on NHK taiga drama “Taira no Kiyomori.” The series premiered on January 8, 2012.